SENCO

If you entered teaching to make a difference, you may never have thought about teaching in Kenya. But here’s a chance to make an even bigger difference, in a dynamic country with a buzz about its future and a commitment to great education.

Private schools are widespread within the Kenyan education system and about a dozen UK-style prep schools are at the forefront of primary education.  Peponi House is at the forefront of those prep schools and is the largest in the country, catering for children from a broad mix of Kenyan and international families.  In total we have almost 600 pupils from nursery to Year 8, most of whom stay at the school for several years before they move on to British-style senior schools in Kenya, the UK and other countries. 

Located in a leafy suburb of Nairobi, the school has been almost completely rebuilt with state-of-the-art classrooms and a wealth of other world-class facilities. These new resources enable us to go further with everything we do, and we are making widespread use of the latest technology whilst developing inquiry-based thematic teaching.  Our recent ISI Inspection rated us “Excellent” throughout.

We are now looking for a new SENCO who will lead our specialist support team in providing truly exceptional levels of individualised support. Working with sophisticated pupil assessment systems, you will use detailed data and in-depth knowledge of the children to develop and implement IEPs and other programmes. This is a critically important role within our overall strategy of providing the very best possible education opportunities for each and every child at the school at every level of ability.

You must have a strong background in using assessment data to delivering data-driven programmes of inclusion.  You must of course have specialist experience as a SEN(D)CO within a quality prep or primary school, along with excellent knowledge of current and emerging areas of particular interest.  

If all this excites you, you will really enjoy being here.  Peponi House is friendly and bubbly, with an excellent staff team and a palpable sense of family that over-arches everything we do.

You do not need to have had experience in the independent education sector, but you do need to have a real passion for offering an inspirational education, and for encouraging and developing each and every child.

In return we are offering great job satisfaction and the chance to achieve a better quality of life in a wonderful location. Nairobi is a bustling city, but the school is in a quiet and green suburb and you’ll have easy access to countryside, scenery and amazing wildlife.  The Kenyan coast and mountains are world-class destinations and there will be an excellent reward and relocation package. 

If you’re excited by the sound of all this, please download the briefing brochure and the application form.  Our advising consultant, Simon Shneerson, will be happy to answer any questions you may have and the brochure gives contact details for enquiries.

We will hold initial interviews as soon as we receive suitable applications, so please apply straight away or at least make contact to express an interest.

Please note the contract is for an initial period of two years, but staff are normally offered renewal indefinitely.

Peponi House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be subject to child protection screening, including checks with past employers, the UK Disclosure and Barring Service and/or authorities in other countries.